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Rise in heart attack cases in Sarawak worries cardiologist

KUCHING: Heart attack cases are worrying as it is on the rise in Sarawak, said interventional cardiologist Dr Tang Sie Hing. The cardiologist from Timberland Medical Centre said there are several factors contributing to the high cases of heart attack, and one of them was stress-related. “I think the cases are getting alarmingly high because […]

Aussie start-up using spider venom to treat heart attacks

SYDNEY: A team of drug researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a new heart attack treatment made from deadly spider venom and are now looking to bring the lifesaving treatment to market through a local start-up, reported Xinhua. The team said today that the drug candidate was one step closer to human […]

SUPP saddened over passing of MA63 activist

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) activist, Zainnal Ajamain due to a heart attack on Sunday (Oct 10) morning. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew stated that the late Zainnal was a dear friend to the party. “Even though […]

CM’s brother dies of heart attack

KUCHING: Abang Abdul Rahim Abang Openg, 78, the elder brother of Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg, died last night (June 10) at about 8.30pm. According to a close family member, Abdul Rahim died of a heart attack while receiving treatment at a private medical centre here. His remains will be prepared at […]

When to start physical activity after a heart attack

ALOR SETAR: Anyone who has experienced a heart attack must know their heart condition before resuming regular physical activity, said cardiologist Dr Abdul Rahim Tahir. Dr Abdul Rahim of Kedah Medical Centre said it is important to make sure that your heart is ready and able to take the pressure as you start to go […]

Accepting death as part of life

I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen, American director Last Thursday, while having an early lunch at the food court in my housing estate, I was shocked to learn of the death of someone I knew. He was the husband of a woman who […]

Man dies from heart attack while driving

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A man died of a suspected heart attack while driving, causing him to crash into another car, last Thursday at KM11, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu explained that the accident occurred around 6.30pm when the victim was driving a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle from […]

Man dies crashing car into road fence

SIBURAN: A local man died, believed to be from a heart attack, after his vehicle went out of control and crashed into a road fence on the right side at Mile 17, Kuching-Serian Road today (Aug 24). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred around 7.50am when the […]

Heart attack signs hard to spot in women

ALOR SETAR: No matter whether you are a man or woman, a heart attack is life-threatening if not treated quickly and correctly. Unlike men, however, heart attack signs in women are “weak” and difficult to spot until sometimes the problem has reached an advanced stage and is tough to treat because the heart is damaged. Often, […]